Cairo American College

Cairo American College
Address
1 Midan Digla
Maadi
Cairo, Egypt, 11431
Information
Type Private, American/International
Established 1945
Grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12
Gender Co-educational
Age range 3 to 18 years
Enrollment 840
Language English
Color(s) Red, black, white
Mascot "Eddie The Eagle"
Nickname Eagles
Website http://www.cacegypt.org

Cairo American College (or CAC) is a pre-K-12 international American school located in Maadi, Cairo, Egypt.[1] It caters mainly to dependents of the local American embassy and other international students. The school works to recreate an American schooling experience within a Middle-Eastern nation.

Curriculum

CAC follows American (specifically, Californian) structures and policies. To avoid government compulsory taxations and limits, CAC is legally listed as a Park/Recreational Area by the Egyptian government. CAC is a non-sectarian institution.

Cairo American College offers an educational program similar to the average U.S. standard, using curriculum models taken from Californian public schools. International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs are offered within the high school, giving students the option to opt-in or out, to suit individual educational needs. Starting in the eleventh grade students may elect to pursue an International Baccalaureate Diploma.

All school instruction is in English, however several other languages are offered, including Arabic, French, and Spanish, which are taught in grades 1-12. Other nation-specific studies include the history and culture of Egypt. Technology is integrated into the curriculum school-wide, employing the use of Apple Inc. devices. Cairo American College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Faculty

The majority of the teachers are educated in either North American institutions and universities, or equivalent institutions in Egypt, such as the American University in Cairo. As of the 2014-2015 school year, there are 96 full-time and 10 part-time faculty members. They include 53 U.S. citizens, 24 host-country nationals, and 29 third-country nationals.

Students

The United States Department of State provides direct and indirect support to CAC. However, CAC is not a Department of Defense (DOD) school. Despite this, a significant portion of dependents of the American Embassy attend CAC. As of the 2014-2015 school year, enrollment is 840 (Pre-K.-grade 5: 327; grades 6-8: 205; and grades 9-12: 308). Of the total, 351 are U.S. citizens, 158 are host-country nationals, and 331 are of other nationalities. Of the U.S. enrollment, 113 are dependents of U.S. Government direct-hire or contract employees, and 238 of either U.S. business and foundation employees or other private U.S. citizens. Ninety-five percent of the school's graduates go on to colleges and universities in the United States or other countries.

Activities

CAC is involved in Middle Eastern, Asian, and European athletic and non-athletic conferences. The Screaming Eagles are successful in baseball, swimming, and soccer. Basketball, cross-country, volleyball, tennis, track & field, water polo, and wrestling are also offered. CAC also hosts and participates in international MUN, art, choral, and drama festivals, among others.

CAC offers the Week Without Walls program, which gives high school students the opportunity to spend a week either travelling to another country or participating in trips around Egypt. The trips are meant for students to learn about other cultures or to take part in community service projects.

One of the special aspects of CAC is its high school graduation ceremony. Seniors graduate in front of the Sphinx and Giza Pyramids. CAC is the only school in Egypt which performs its graduation ceremony at the pyramids.

Tuition

Annual tuition in 2010-2011 is $10,800 for Pre-K; $16,820 for grades K-5; $17,260 for grades 6-8, and $17,440 for grades 9-12.


References

  1. ↑ "Contact Information." Cairo American College. Retrieved on 23 January 2015. "1 Midan Digla Maadi 11431 Cairo, Egypt"

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